Buenos Aires, February 10 (NA) -- The labor reform that the ruling party and its allies will seek to approve this Wednesday in the Senate will not include the most rejected aspects by the unions related to the financing of the unions and social welfare funds, known as the 'union box.' The ruling party conceded to the demands of the CGT by maintaining the solidarity contribution to the unions for two years, but with a cap of 2%, and it was established that after that period, all contributions will be voluntary. Parliamentary sources told the Argentine News Agency that allied blocs were not in agreement to go all out in the fight against the CGT and the main leaders of the central labor union already knew that the aspects that most concerned unionists would be mitigated. Negotiations. Another issue that concerned the unions was the collection of funds for social welfare services, and it was decided that they will maintain the 6%, instead of 5%, to not defund these organizations that attend to the health of the members of each union. In this sense, the article related to social welfare services will establish that it will be the employers' responsibility to make the contribution equivalent to 6% of the remuneration of workers providing services under an employment relationship, instead of the 5% proposed by the government's project. It also sets that the 'Superintendence of Health Services (SSS) will be authorized to audit the destination of the contributions.' Concessions. Another point rejected by the CGT and the banks was the possibility of paying salaries through virtual wallets, so it was established that salaries 'must be paid, under penalty of nullity, only through the accreditation in an open account in their name in a banking entity or in an official savings institution.' It also sought to regulate the controversies that arise from medical licenses, and it was established that 'in case of an insurmountable discrepancy between the initial diagnosis and the medical check-up carried out by the employer, an appeal can be made to a medical board in an official institution in the jurisdictions where the administrative authority has enabled this option, or to request an opinion in public or private institutes of recognized standing and technical solvency, in the latter case the cost of the intervention must be borne by the employer.'
